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I was a combat infantryman in Korea during 1952-53. Remembering the total destruction of that country and Seoul in particular at that time, and comparing it to the beautiful plant and success story of Samhongsa today is amazing. I'm proud to have several oftheir models. The thought of a 90-mph interurban streamliner as pictured on page 110 just makes me shake my head in disbelief when you consider that our transportation to the front lines was on ancient coaches pulled by ex-Erie RR Pacifics. One thing that apparently has not changed is the food, as I can recall the smell of cabbage and garlic coming from the mud huts of the Korean farmers as we would pass by. I wish Samhongsa continued success and hope they won't mind if I and the other KoreanWar vets feel that we had some small part in their success. - Bob McColloch, Wheeling, W. Va. Let's lighten up: I'm writing this letter to admonish some of your readers. America is a great melting pot of cultures - different people, different backgrounds, different beliefs. Even with our differences, though, we're all Americans, and most of us would fight to preserve our neighbor's rights. So why can't we carry this over to model railroading? Something new and different comes into the hobby, and right away there's KEY IMPORTS inc. f The Key to Quality P.O. Box 1848 Rogue River, OR 97537 A.- .A< - a group who opposes it (like those who disapproved of Kato's Unitrack, saying it wasn't prototypical). Then there are groups who oppose each other for what theyre doing (free-lancers and prototype modelers). Come on folks! This is a big hobby, and there's a place for all ofus! Let's look at some ofthe issues raised in the past 12 months of MODEL RAILROADER. Unitrack is there for someone who doesn't want the time and trouble of messing with ballast. As the "Especially for beginners" series has shown, it's a great way for beginners (new people with new ideas) to get into the hobby with a decent-looking layout. Prototype modelers have given them- selves an incredible challenge ofmaking their models exactly like the real world. That's how they get satisfaction from their hobby. Free-lancers get as much satisfaction from their aspect of the hobby as anyone else - they just conform to their own standard. You take what you want from the hobby, and Ill take what I want. But I don't throw out MR because there's an article that doesn't interest me. I don't think newcomers do either. Maybe later (like I've done a few times), they'll come back to the article and be inspired to try something new. Thus they grow, their interest grows, and the hobby grows. - Tim Petrishen, U. S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. CLIP&SEND FOR SAMPLES Be A- - :U i fR M .•T•r==,11Ir,1•14=11 IOWI=•'/1¥1 ONII ; ••• 1121 . COHNE•K . ·"• 0 HO. • Send 3 stamps for catalog & samples CASTLE STUDIO CAMELOT MINIATURES Southern Pacific 1111Lr..1':'171 r 1 I . - .-* 1 &4*Y PIUS $300 shipping (CA Rei. Add 814%) 12226 Victory Blvd., No. 282, No. Hollywood, CA 91606 r>SILVER 1 ,• t,lt"pt,1'n':•RE•,•,#Fe LaJ 11 SPIKE Purchase Choice You save 40% (actual size) Your Total Cost 32 Couplers M packs) - $11.50 Orden outside Ul, add 2036 mores NO CREDIT CARDS 704 CR. 220, DURANGO, CO 81301 042 (ofigin•Ily nama MATE.A.MATIC 2000) Sold exclusively by: SILVER SPIKE LTD. 96 Couplers (Boxi - $30.00 1 Uncoupler - $3.00 (303) 247.2428 When writing to advertisers, please mention you saw their advertisement in MODEL RAILROADER HO Scale Styrene Craftsman Kit $39.95 COLTON TOWER 00'• • 175 Sth Ave, Suite 2674, New York, NY 10010 • k-----=---=-=--=d MAGIC-COUPLE 2000+ AUTOMATIC "HO' COUPLERS Mates with KD, X2 F & ckimmy couplen. For DUE SOON...THE NEWYORK CENTRAL 20TH CENTURYTRAINI - . 4: '_2-4 I E i a . • . ·--2.---4. --- Abeautiful six car train set consisting of a Baggage-RPO, Dining Car, 4-24 "Imperial Series" Sleeper, DormitpryBarbershop-Buffet Lounge «Century Series", 10-5 «Cascade Series" and 1 Master Room, 1 Double Bedroom, Buffet Lounge-Observation :'Island Series" will all be availale-factory painted and lettered at your local Key Imports dealer. Available Separately: The Dining Car, 4-24 "Imperial . . • Series" and 10-5 •Cascade Series." 2-4- Extras: 13 Double Bedroom "County Series" and 17 Roomette "City Series." .I:IIIIIIIIIIIIIII:IIII Always inquire about Key Imports models through your nearest Key dealer WTHLE FEBRUARYOSSULE '. ..•.-:.L.'.4.,•, "....•t.h:,-.A:'16'·•%31-. .j••311••649/ ..036· ........ ..' ..'. ... : 036'. lA....5, 3 ••4.• ;••:••·- ·. ··•-T••.1:•.S•·%5·'....../ . /.. .. , /---1 From the publishers of ' MODEL RAILROADER i, i,. , .... ....ii...>/ ....,tf• Photo: Bill Vollheim 1 . ....... 042 042 042 042 Lionel's 1949 NewYork showroom layout Interview with Bob Sherman, Lionel catalog illustrator and showroom layout designer David Dansky's prewar tinplate collection Camouflaging Flyer switch machines 042 042 Other views of the nostalgia market And more! To get your copy of the February issue visit your local hobby shop or call Kalmbach Publishing Co., PO. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612 800-533-6644 (Weekdays 8:30 am. - 5:00 p.m. CSB MODEL RAILROADER 21